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Friday, November 03, 2006

What else happened in 1951?

In the news…

*Jan. 9 – United Nations headquarters officially opens in New York City.*Jan. 17 – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul.*Feb. 6 – A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train derails near Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. 85 people are killed and over 500 are injured in one of the worst rail disasters in US history.*Feb. 27 – The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, limiting Presidents to two terms.*Mar. 6 – The trail of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg begins*Mar. 12 – Dennis the Menace appears in newspapers for the first time.*Mar. 29 – The King And I opens on Broadway.*Apr. 11 – Truman fires MacArthur.*Jul. 13 – The Great Flood of 1951 reaches its highest point in Northeast Kansas, culminating in the greatest flood damage to date in the Midwestern US.*Oct. 15 – The first oral contraceptive is invented.*Oct. 15 – I Love Lucy debuts on CBS.

*World Series – The New York Yankees win 4 games to 2 over the New York Giants.*NBA Finals – Rochester Royals win 4 games to 3 over the New York Knicks.*Boxing – Jersey Joe Walcott knocks out Ezzard Charles in round 7.*NFL Championship – The Los Angeles Rams won 24-17 over the Cleveland Browns.*Stanley Cup – The Toronto Maple Leafs win 4 games to 1 over the Montreal Canadiens.